Spartan
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The Spartans were an ancient Human warrior culture from the city of Sparta in Greece on Earth. (DS9 novel: Cathedral)
The Spartans were known for their lack of frivolity. Thus, Spartan also refers to an un-adorned thing or place that is entirely utilitarian. (ST novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire)
In 480 BC, King Leonidas lead a small Spartan force against the Persian Empire at the Battle of Thermopylae. (DS9 episode: "What You Leave Behind", DS9 novel: Abyss)
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- Spartan article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
